Namibia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Namibia national football team.

Namibia

Nickname(s)	Brave Gladiators
Association	Namibia Football Association (NFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Uerikondjera Kasaona
Captain	Zenatha Coleman
FIFA code	NAM
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	122 3 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest	89 (December 2009)
Lowest	147 (October 2022 – March 2023)
First international
South Africa 13–0 Namibia   (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
Biggest win
Namibia 8–0 Mauritius   (Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 6 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
South Africa 13–0 Namibia   (Pretoria, South Africa; 25 October 2003)
African Women's Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2014 )
Best result	Group stage (2014)

The Namibia women's national football team, nicknamed the Brave Gladiators, is the senior national women's football team of Namibia and is overseen by the Namibia Football Association.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Namibia women's national football team results

See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

Botswana   v   Namibia

9 April 2024 (2024-04-09) Friendly	Botswana	1–1	Namibia	Tlokweng, Botswana
16:00	Senwelo 36'		Coleman 38'	Stadium: Royal Aria Stadium

Liechtenstein   v   Namibia

11 July 2024 (2024-07-11) Friendly	Liechtenstein	1–1	Namibia	Ruggell, Liechtenstein
17:00	Stampfli 78'	Report (FIFA) Report (LFV)	Amukoto 14'	Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)

Liechtenstein   v   Namibia

14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Friendly	Liechtenstein	0–2	Namibia	Ruggell, Liechtenstein
09:00		Report (FIFA)	Kahiriri 22' Ngonda 37'	Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau

South Africa   v   Namibia

22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	South Africa	1–0	Namibia	Gqeberha, South Africa
17:00  UTC+2	Motlogelwa 84'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Thanks Nyahuye (Zimbabwe)

Namibia   v   Seychelles

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Namibia	7–0	Seychelles	Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2	Amukoto 6' Vliete 29', 30', 51' Kooper 62', 90' Coleman 76' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)

Eswatini   v   Namibia

28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Eswatini	0–2	Namibia	Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report	Coleman 12', 66'	Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

2025

Eswatini   v   Namibia

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Eswatini	v	Namibia	Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium

Namibia   v   Eswatini

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Namibia	v	Eswatini	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 April 2024

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Nicolas Woody Jacobs	[2]
Assistant coach	Mervin Mbakera Uerikondjera Kasaon
Goalkeeping coach	Dankie Hepundjua

Manager history

• Uerikondjera Kasaona (????–2022) ^[3]
• Paulus Shipanga(2022-2024)
• Nicolas Woody Jacobs(2024-)

Players

Zenatha Coleman played numerous games for Namibia

See also: Category:Namibia women's international footballers

Current squad

• This is the Primary squad named for 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship on 20 October 2024. ^[4]

Caps and goals as of 13 July 2023, after the match against Equatorial Guinea.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Melissa Matheus	(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26)			Beauties
16	1 GK	Agnes Kauzuu	(1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 32)			Ongos
3	2 DF	Ndapewa Katuta	(1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 38)			Ongos
5	2 DF	Emma Naris	(1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28)			Tura Magic FC
6	2 DF	Utuzuvira Kahiriri	(2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20)
15	2 DF	Lydiana Nanamus	(1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 26)			Ongos
20	2 DF	Lovisa Mulunga	(1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 29)			Ongos
4	3 MF	Julia Rutjindo	(2000-04-18) 18 April 2000 (age 24)			Ongos
7	3 MF	Twelikondjela Amukoto	(1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 (age 33)			Ongos
9	3 MF	Kylie Van Wyk	(1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25)	4	0	Girls & Goals
10	3 MF	Millicent Hikuam	(1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 26)			Capital FC Atletica
11	3 MF	Anna-Ida Somses	(2005-08-14) 14 August 2005 (age 19)	0	0	V-Power Angels
12	3 MF	Shanice Daries	(2000-09-03) 3 September 2000 (age 24)			Girls & Goals
14	3 MF	Ivone Kooper	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 26)			Ongos
17	3 MF	Memory Ngonda	(1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 27)	13	2	Ongos
21	3 MF	Asteria Angula	(1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 25)			Girls & Goals
8	4 FW	Zenatha Coleman (captain)	(1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 (age 31)	10	5	Fenerbahçe
18	4 FW	Julliana Blou	(1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29)			Ongos
19	4 FW	Anna-Marie Shikusho	(1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 29)			Ongos
22	4 FW	Fiola Vliete	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 26)			Ongos

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Namibia squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Queandra Kasume Batista	(1999-01-07) 7 January 1999 (age 26)			UNAM Bokkies	v.   Morocco, 31 October 2023
GK	Lydia Eixas	(1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 38)			Girls & Goals	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
GK	Fenni Mwulunga				Khomas Nampol	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF	Mbakondja Kahiriri				Beauties	v.   Botswana, 9 April 2024
DF	Hilma Kanyama	(2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 24)			Ongwediva Queens	v.   Morocco, 31 October 2023
DF	Kamunikire Tjituka	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 26)			Beauties	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF	Vijakura Tjingaete	(2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 21)			Girls and Goals	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
DF	Veweziwa Kotjipati	(1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32)	8	1	Borussia Mönchengladbach II	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF	Elina Uulumbu	(1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 30)			Nampol Ladies	v.   Ghana, 5 December 2023
MF	Meltret Ujamba	(1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 29)			UNAM Bokkies	v.   Morocco, 31 October 2023
MF	Debora Vries					v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF	Juliana Blou	(1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29)			Ongos	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF	Elmarie Fredericks	(1986-08-11) 11 August 1986 (age 38)			Ongos	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF	Michelle Auxamus					v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
MF	Thomalina Adams	(1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 31)			Tura Magic FC	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW	Leena Alweendo					v.   Botswana, 9 April 2024
FW	Nicole Philander	(2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 24)				v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024
FW	Beverly Uueziua	(1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25)			Ongos	v.   Liechtenstein, 14 July 2024

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

Records

• Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players # Player Year(s) Caps

Top goalscorers # Player Year(s) Goals Caps

Honours

Regional

• COSAFA Women's Championship

Runners-up: 2006

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007	Did not qualify
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1996	Did not enter
2000
2004
2008
2012	Did not qualify
2016
2021
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1995
1998	Withdrew
2000	Did not enter
2002
2004
2006	Did not qualify
2008
2010
2012
2014	Group stage	3	1	0	2	3	5
2016	Did not qualify
2018	Did not qualify
2020	Cancelled
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Did not qualify
Total	1/12	3	1	0	2	3	5

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did not enter
2007
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not qualify
Total	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	Did not enter
2006	Runner-up	3	1	1	1	4	6	−2
2008	Did not enter
2011
2017	Group stage	3	1	0	2	6	5	+1
2018	Group stage	3	1	1	1	4	2	+2
2019	Group stage	3	1	0	2	10	4	+6
2020	Did not enter
2021	Group stage	3	1	1	1	1	3	−2
2023	Group stage	3	1	1	1	3	3	0
Total	Group stage	18	6	4	8	28	23	5

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key

  Positive balance (more wins than losses)

  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Against	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Confederation

Record per opponent

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key

  Positive balance (more wins than losses)

  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

  Negative balance (more losses than wins)

The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W%	Confederation
Total									—

See also

• Sports portal
• Games portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Namibia
  • Football in Namibia
    • Women's football in Namibia
• Namibia women's national under-20 football team
• Namibia women's national under-17 football team
• Namibia men's national football team

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
2. "Gladiators in camp for Mares' encountera". NFA.
3. "Kasaona appointed Brave Gladiators Coach". Namibia Football Association.
4. "Jacobs takes Gladiators to Cosafa". namibian.com.na. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.

External links

• Namibia women's national football team – official website at NFA (in English)
• FIFA profile
• facebook